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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Adrian Chalmers-Lewis Facing Numerous Charges

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – On January 25th, at approximately 1:30 a.m., members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were conducting a R.I.D.E. program on Highway 35, near Golf Course Road.

During the checkpoint, officers observed that cannabis was readily available to the driver. The driver failed to provide identification and was subsequently arrested.

33-year-old Adrian Chalmers-Lewis of Toronto was arrested and charged with the following offences:

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand
  • Failure to identify self
  • Failure to surrender permit for motor vehicle
  • Drive vehicle with cannabis readily available
  • Driving while under suspension
  • Multiple other charges

In addition to the charges, the driver received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and the motor vehicle was impounded for seven days.

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City Of Kawartha Lakes OPP Police Press Releases

Conley Smith – Drunk Driving

(CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES, ON) – On January 24th, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and Fire Services responded to a single-vehicle collision on Farmstead Road. The vehicle had struck a gas meter.

Upon arrival, officers located the vehicle in a ditch and spoke with the driver. Following an investigation, it was confirmed that no gas leak had occurred.

Subsequently, the driver was investigated for operating a vehicle while impaired. As a result, 32-year-old Conley Smith of Little Britain was arrested and charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

In addition to the charges, the driver received a 90-day driver’s licence suspension, and the vehicle was impounded for seven days.

Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Arrive alive, drive sober.

The City of Kawartha Lakes OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please visit Crime Stoppers at: www.stopcrimehere.ca or call 1-800-222-8477

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Caledon OPP Police Press Releases

2 More Impaired Drivers Arrested

(CALEDON, ON) – Officers from the Caledon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have charged two drivers with impaired operation within the same shift.

On January 25, 2025, just before midnight, a traffic stop was conducted in the area of Mayfield Road and Bramalea Road, in the Town of Caledon. During the interaction, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested.

As a result of the investigation, Prabhnoor JOHAL, 22, of Brampton, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concertation (80 plus)

• Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

Shortly thereafter, on January 26, 2025, just after 1:00 a.m., officers responded to a vehicle into the ditch on Mississauga Road, near Old School Road. During the investigation, grounds were formed that the driver’s ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol and was subsequently arrested

Ranjit SINGH, 31, of Brampton, was charged with:

• Operation while impaired – alcohol

Both accused are scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Orangeville on February 13, 2025, to answer to the charges. The driver’s licences were also suspended for 90 days, and the vehicles were impounded for seven.

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OPP PLYMPTON-WYOMING Police Press Releases

Connor MCCULLOCH Was Arrested

(PLYMPTON-WYOMING, ON) – An individual has been charged following an investigation into a mischief incident in the town of Wyoming.

On January 26, 2025, just before 12:45 a.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a mischief at an address on Niagara Street.

Investigation revealed that an individual had damaged the victim’s vehicle.

As a result, Connor MCCULLOCH, 26-year-old of Plympton-Wyoming was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

  • Mischief – destroys or damages property
  • Trespassing at night

The accused has been released from police custody and is set to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on March 18, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Should you wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or leave an anonymous online message at www.p3tips.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Kingsville OPP Police Press Releases

Jeremy SCHILLER – Impaired Driving

(KINGSVILLE, ON) – One person has been charged with impaired driving after a single-vehicle collision in the Municipality of Kingsville.

On January 26, 2025, at approximately 6:08 p.m., a Kingsville Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) officer came across a motor vehicle in the ditch on County Road 20 in Kingsville.  

Jeremy SCHILLER, 52-years-old of Kingsville is charged with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 plus)

The accused is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor on February 7, 2025.

Essex County OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be contacted at anytime at 1-888-310-1122 or if an emergency at 9-1-1.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.catchcrooks.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thames Centre

Luke BELISLE – Drunk Driving

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver facing impaired charge after traffic stop in Thames Centre.

On January 25, 2025, at 8:23 p.m., a member of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), while on general patrol on Hamilton Road in Thames Centre, observed a vehicle travelling in excess of the posted speed limit.  

A traffic stop was initiated.

The driver was arrested and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Luke BELISLE, a 24-year-old of London, has been charged under the Criminal Code and Highway Traffic Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on March 10, 2025.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

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OPP Police Press Releases St Clair

Tyler BRANDON – Drunk Driving

(ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, ON) – The Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) arrested an impaired driver at a Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) checkpoint.

On January 26, 2025, shortly after 8:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County OPP conducted a traffic stop to check sobriety of the driver at a RIDE checkpoint on St. Clair Parkway, St. Clair Township.

As a result of the investigation, Tyler BRANDON, 40-year-old of Corunna, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Liquor Licence and Control Act with the following offences:

  • Operation While Impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Driving motor vehicle with liquor readily available

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on February 10, 2025, in the City of Sarnia.

The safety of our community is paramount, and we will continue to enforce impaired driving laws to keep our roads safe. “Traffic Safety is Everyone’s Responsibility”.

The Lambton OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122

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Norfolk OPP Police Press Releases

Arson – 2 Arrested

(NORFOLK COUNTY, ON) – Two individuals connected to an ongoing investigation into a series of suspicious fires have been arrested and are facing charges.

At approximately 10:35 p.m. on Sunday, January 26, 2025, officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Norfolk County and Haldimand County Detachments, investigators from the Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit, members of the West Region OPP Emergency Response Team, and the Haldimand County Fire Department, responded to a structure fire on Lynn Valley Road, east of Highway 6, in Haldimand County.

The fire involved a vacant barn, and no injuries were reported as a result.

Around 10:49 p.m., officers stopped a pickup truck on Concession 12 Townsend in Norfolk County. The vehicle matched the description of a pickup truck seen near a suspicious fire that occurred in Norfolk County in November 2024.

As a result, the driver and passenger were taken into custody without incident.

Investigators have determined that these individuals were involved in multiple similar incidents throughout Norfolk County between November 2024 and January 2025.

30-year-old Matthew SMITH from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Arson – damage to property (11 counts),
  • Fail to comply with Probation Order.

43-year-old Chad REIMER from Norfolk County has been charged with the following alleged offences:

  • Arson – damage to property (11 counts),
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus).

The accused individuals remain in custody and are scheduled to appear for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Simcoe on Monday, January 27, 2025.

The Norfolk County OPP Crime Unit urges anyone with information regarding this incident or previously reported incidents to contact the Norfolk County OPP at 1-888-310-1122. Residents in this or any other affected areas are also encouraged to review their home surveillance systems for any footage that could aid in the investigations.

Should you wish to remain anonymous, you may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or leave an anonymous online tip at www.helpsolvecrime.com where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

Updates will be provided as soon as new information becomes available.

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OPP Police Press Releases Renfrew

Drug Bust – Names Released

(RENFREW, ON) – Four people are facing drug trafficking and other charges after search warrants were executed in Arnprior.

On January 24, 2025, four people were arrested and charged without incident.

As part of an ongoing investigation, the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) East Region Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU), the Tactics and Rescue Unit (TRU), the Emergency Response Team (ERT), and members of the Renfrew Detachment executed two search warrants on Friday, January 24, 2025, on Burwash Street in the Town of Arnprior.

A subsequent search of the residence and vehicle revealed nearly 28 grams of suspected cocaine, almost 20 pills of suspected trazadone, over four grams of crack cocaine, and over 210 grams of an unknown white powder (suspected cutting agent). Officers also seized a conducted energy weapon (taser), seven cell phones, debt lists, almost $280 in cash, and other items typically associated with drug trafficking.

Brandon MCCALLUM, age 42 from Arnprior was charged with:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking – two counts

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

·      Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Unauthorized possession of weapon

·      Failure to comply with release order – three counts

This accused was held for bail.

Archie JOLICOEUR, age 51 from Arnprior was charged with:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

·      Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Unauthorized possession of weapon

·      Failure to comply with release order – two counts

This accused was held for bail.

Tim BOURQUE, age 41 and Courtney CLOUTHIER age 31, from Arnprior, were both charged with:

·      Possession of a schedule I substance for the purpose of trafficking

·      Possession of proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000

·      Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose

·      Unauthorized possession of weapon

Both of these accused were released and are scheduled to attend the Ontario court of Justice in Pembroke on March 5, 2025.

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OPP Police Press Releases Warwick

Dalton JONES – Drunk Driving

(WARWICK TOWNSHIP, ON) – On January 26, 2025, at approximately 7:45 p.m., the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) conducted a traffic stop on Confederation Line, Warwick Township.

As a result, Dalton JONES, 40-year-old from the Municipality of Lambton Shores, was arrested and charged under the Criminal Code and the Liquor Licence and Control Act with the following offences:

  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)
  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
  • Having care or control of a motor vehicle with open container of liquor

A 90-day Administrative Driver’s License Suspension (ADLS) and a seven-day vehicle impoundment was initiated as per statute.

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice on March 4, 2025, in the City of Sarnia to speak to the charges.

The OPP remains committed to taking impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. Drivers are reminded that no amount of alcohol or drugs in your system is safe when driving. If you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver, contact the OPP at 1-888-310-1122.

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OPP Police Press Releases Thames Centre

Bobbi-Lyn GROFF – Drunk Driving

(THAMES CENTRE, ON) – Driver charged with Impaired after single-vehicle collision on Highway 401 in Thames Centre.

On January 25, 2025, at 3:22 a.m., members of the Middlesex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), were dispatched to the Westbound lanes of Highway 401 in Thames Centre for report of a single vehicle collision.

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to the Middlesex OPP detachment.

As a result, Bobbi-Lyn GROFF, a 46-year-old of London has been charged under the Criminal Code, Highway Traffic Act and Liquor Licence Control Act with:

·      Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus)

·      Novice driver – B.A.C. above zero

·      Class G1 licence holder – carry front-seat passenger

·      Class G1 licence holder – drive on prohibited highway

·      Class G1 licence holder – drive at unlawful hour

·      Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear in the Ontario Court of Justice to speak to the charges on March 4, 2025.

There were no injuries reported.

The Middlesex OPP wants to remind the public that if you see anything suspicious or suspect an impaired driver you should contact the Ontario Provincial Police or your nearest police authority immediately.

The OPP can be reached anywhere in the Province of Ontario at 1-888-310-1122. 

If you wish to remain anonymous you can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2000.   

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OPP Petrolia Police Press Releases

Joseph DERUSH – Assault

(PETROLIA, ON) – A disturbance in Petrolia leads to charges.

On January 24, 2025, shortly after 5:30 p.m., members of the Lambton County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were dispatched to an address on Petrolia Line, Petrolia, for a report of a disturbance.

The investigation revealed that one individual was assaulted, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries.

As a result, Joseph DERUSH, 50-year-old of Petrolia has been arrested and charged under the Criminal Code with the following offences:

  • Assault
  • Uttering threats – cause death or bodily harm

The accused has been released from police custody and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in the City of Sarnia on March 10, 2025.

The Lambton County OPP remains committed to public safety. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Lambton County OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or report anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) where you may be eligible to receive a cash reward of up to $2,000.

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Ignace OPP Police Press Releases

3 Deceased Following Collision

(IGNACE, ON) – The Dryden and Ignace Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision.

On the 23rd of January 2025, shortly after 3:30 a.m., officers from the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) along with Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a fatal collision involving two commercial motor vehicles (CMV) on Highway 17 west of the township of Ignace.

As a result, three parties have been pronounced deceased at the scene. Highway 17 has since been reopened. While the investigation remains on-going, charges are not being considered at this time.

Traffic safety remains a top priority of the OPP and is a key component of the OPP’s public safety mandate. Investigations resulting in the loss of life and serious injuries can be complex to investigate. As the vast majority of fatal collisions are preventable, thorough and accurate investigations help ensure that motorists who cause these collisions are held accountable for their driving behaviours. The victims and their families deserve no less. 

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Haliburton OPP Police Press Releases

Matthew REIL Was Arrested

(HALIBURTON COUNTY, ON) – On January 23, 2025, at approximately 11:44 p.m., officers from the Haliburton Highlands Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a call for service in Highlands East Township.

Officers arrived at the location and found a driver in his vehicle with the engine running. After engaging in conversation with the driver, officers initiated an investigation into impaired driving.

As a result of the investigation, 39-year-old, Matthew REIL, was arrested and subsequently charged with:

·        Failure or Refusal to comply with demand

The accused individual is scheduled to appear before Ontario Court of Justice in Minden. Their driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

The Haliburton Highlands OPP values your contribution to building safe communities. If you have information about suspected unlawful activity, please call the Haliburton Highlands OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or please visit Crime Stoppers at www.khcrimestoppers.ca or call 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).

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Midland OPP Police Press Releases

Dylan BATES Was Arrested

(MIDLAND, ON) –  An overnight single vehicle crash near Quarry Road, Severn Township lead members of the Southern Georgian Bay Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) into an impaired driving investigation and also closed the north bound lanes of Highway 400 for several hours.

Officers responded at approximately 11:18 p.m. January 26, 2025 to a report of a north bound single vehicle rollover into the centre median involving a small white car bearing Ontario plate #DAFY837 with two persons possibly trapped. Attending officers at the scene were assisted by Simcoe County Paramedic Services and Severn Township Fire Service in removing and triaging the two occupants and later transported them to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries.

An on scene OPP investigator through investigation, made a determination who the driver was and entered into an impaired driving investigation.

As a result of this investigation Dylan BATES 30 years of Elmira has been charged criminally with the following offences.

  • Failure or refusal to comply with demand – bodily harm

And Further with

  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor contrary to the Liquor Licence and Control Act

The accused was released from custody to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice  on the February 6, 2025, and also served a 90 day drivers licence suspension. The involved vehicle was towed and the subject of a 7 day vehicle impound in accordance to the Ministry of Transportation (ADLS) guidelines.

The OPP conducts RIDE spot checks 24/7 throughout the year. The OPP remains committed to taking alcohol/drug-impaired drivers off our roads through enforcement and public education. If you know or suspect that a driver is impaired by alcohol or drugs, call 9-1-1. In doing so, you may save a life.  The OPP reminds motorists to plan ahead and to use a designated driver, cab, public transit, or stay overnight. Any amount of alcohol or drugs can impact your ability to make sound judgements. Enforcement and education is essential to save lives and reduce injuries on our trails, roadways and waterways.

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